Least ConcernRareInvertebratesWoodlandCup nestSmall · 29 g
About the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike
The chestnut-fronted helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Red-billed HelmetshrikePrionops canicepsThe red-billed helmetshrike or chestnut-bellied helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family, Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
Grey-crested HelmetshrikePrionops poliolophusThe gray-crested helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
Rufous-bellied HelmetshrikePrionops rufiventrisIt is 20–22 cm long.
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